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Document Legalization

Washington Express Visas provides prompt and reliable document legalization, authentication and certification services. We will have one of our specially trained document legalization agents hand-carry your legal documents to the DC Notary & Authentication office (if required), the State Department Authentication office and then to the appropriate Embassy. We will have your documents processed accurately, quickly, and for a price far less than other visa or document services. We also offer same day pick-up and delivery to and from your DC office. The document legalization process can be confusing and frustrating and we’re here to make that process easier and faster as well. Washington Express Visas will save you time and provide peace of mind by staying in contact with you to let you know the status of any item you have in process with us and will notify you of any issues or delays.

Here is a basic overview of the Document Legalization process:

Legal documents intended for use in a country which is a member of the Hague Convention require an Apostille, which is Notarization and then State Secretary of State Certification.

Legal documents intended for use in a country which is not a member of the Hague convention require a Full Legalization (also known as Chain Authentication or Consularization), which is Notarization, State Secretary of State Certification, Federal Authentication, and then Embassy Legalization.

Washington Express Visas offers same day pick-up and expedited service for your document legalization and authentication needs. We ensure that your documents are processed properly and efficiently, and for an affordable price. Click here to see our rate schedule for prices. The Document Legalization process can be confusing and frustrating, so we’re here to make that process easier and faster, to help relieve that burden. Washington Express Visas can save you time and provide peace of mind by staying in constant contact and letting you know immediately of any problems or delays.

Need a document authenticated for one of these common countries? See our country specific pages for the procedures to follow for these Embassies.

Procedure

In order to obtain legalization, we will need the original document. This needs to be a signed-and-notarized or a State-issued Document.

The Legalization processing time at the Embassies varies, but usually takes about 3 – 5 business days.

Documents requiring legalization will be processed through the appropriate Embassy consular office. In order for the document to be recognized by the Embassy, it first needs to be certified by the U.S. State Department. As part of our service, we can take your documents to the U.S. State Department and also advise you on their exact requirements before they will place their seal.

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We provide all cash and other fees up front for you so there are no delays in processing.

**For security purposes, Washington Express Visas maintains a digitally scanned copy of all client submissions and retains this as a permanent record in our stand-alone system, which is not connected in any way to the internet. This system was designed to meet the exacting international security standards of an ISO 9001 provider. As such, your private documents are kept secure and held in the strictest confidence at all times. If you prefer that we do not copy, scan, or retain a record of your documents, please inform us in writing at the time of your order request.

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Please note that we have no affiliation with any government, embassy or agency. Embassy fees range between $45 – $450 (required). Washington Visa service fees, range between $75 – $180 (which are additional to the Embassy fees). Our service fees include: application verification, processing & filing. We provide this service so that you can make sure that your application is complete and accurate before it gets submitted for approval. It is not a requirement to process your applications through us.

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Washington Express Visas is an experienced visa & document processing provider.
We can help you complete your application timely and accurately in order to avoid delays.
We can also file & process your application for you for a fee.